The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the November 2023 Printing-Writing monthly report.
According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 16% in November compared to November 2022. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased 24% in November compared to the same month last year.
Total printing-writing paper inventory levels remained essentially flat (+0.4%) when compared to October 2023.
Individually, shipments in all three major printing-writing paper grades (UFS, CFS and MECH) in November decreased as well.
Uncoated Free Sheet shipments decreased 10% when compared to November 2022, Coated Free Sheet shipments decreased 21% compared to the same period last year, and Mechanical papers shipments decreased 39% compared to the same period last year.
